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AT GW: Will see time at both first base and designated hitter.
2007: Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team ... Selected as A-10 Rookie of the Week (4/23) after a historical weekend at Saint Joseph's (4/20-4/22) ... Eward recorded a hit in eight consecutive at-bats, including six singles in one game, falling just four hits short of the NCAA record for consecutive hits (Larry Patterson, Gonzaga, 1977) ... He reached base safely in 10 straight plate appearances (seven singles, one home run, two walks) ... Was 6-for-6, with a walk, three runs and four RBI on Saturday (4/21) and then had two hits, including a home run, and four RBI on Sunday (4/22) ... Appeared in a total of 42 games, making 40 starts, 24 as designated hitter and 16 at first base ... In first collegiate start, at Virginia (2/17), went 3-for-4 ... Recorded first career home run against St. Bonaventure (4/5) in a 2-for-5 effort with two RBI ... Was 1-for-5 with a homer at James Madison (5/15) ... Finished fourth on the team with a .407 slugging percentage and fifth with a .310 batting average ... Third on GW with a .764 OPS (on-base plus slugging) ... Recorded a nine-game hitting streak, second-best on the team ... Tallied 12 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Scott Rowland ... All-District First Team his junior year ... Named School Sports Magazine Pre-Season Top-DC Infielder before his senior season ... Forced to sit-out his final year due to injury ... Played defensive end and tight end for the football team that captured Virginia state championship.
PERSONAL: Curtis Andrew Eward ... Born in Reston, VA ... Son of Jay and Mary Eward ... Has one younger sister, Callie (16) ... Finance major.
